LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda.
The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of Homegrown School Lunch Week and World Architecture Day.
For their main agenda item, the Commissioners approved proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow Use Type 28 in the Resource Conservation Area Critical Area Overlay District.
During County Administrator Time, the Commissioners took the following action:
- Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas.
- Approved a letter of support to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources regarding the U.S. Navy/Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Deer Cooperator Permit.
- Approved the FY2027 Land Conservation Fund grant application.
- Approved the contract agreement between Maryland International Raceway and the Department of Recreation & Parks.
- Approved the FY2026 Community Partnership Agreement for the Department of Aging & Human Resources (DAHS).
- Approved the Local Management Board Capacity Building Grant for DAHS.
- Accepted the Department of Social Services Inter-Governmental Agency Agreement.
- Approved budget amendments increasing the FIN2026 Capital Reserve.
- Approved budget amendment transferring $3.85 Million from the Capital Reserve to the Sheriff’s Office Support Services building project.
- Authorized a letter of opposition to the proposed Addendum III to Amendment VI of the Interstate Fishery Management Plan.
The CSMC wrapped their business meeting with Commissioner Time.
The Commissioners reconvened at 6 p.m. for the Maryland Department of Transportation Consolidated Transportation Program Tour.
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will have a joint meeting with the Commanding Officer of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 9 a.m. This meeting will be held in the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. Additional information is available at https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/pio/docs/2025-188NewsReleaseNASPAXJointMeeting.pdf .
The CSMC will reconvene that day for their regular business meeting at 1 p.m. in the CSMC Meeting Room, on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. The Commissioners will also host a joint public meeting with the St. Mary’s County Legislative Delegation at 6:30 p.m.
CSMC decisions and related documents are available on the SMCG website in BoardDocs. Meetings are open to the public and can be viewed live on TV Channel 95 or on-demand at www.youtube.com/@StMarysCoGov.
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